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Periodontal disease and adverse pregnancy outcomes: a systematic review

BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology · 2006 · Vol. 113(2) · pp. 135–143

Xu Xiong✉(Tulane University)Pierre Buekens(Tulane University)WD Fraser(Université de Montréal)James D. BeckSteven Offenbacher(University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

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Abstract

Periodontal disease may be associated with an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcome. However, more methodologically rigorous studies are needed for confirmation.

Oral microbiology and periodontitis research Neonatal and Maternal Infections Preterm Birth and ChorioamnionitisMedicinePregnancyOdds ratioAdverse effectObstetricsCohort studyMiscarriageObservational studySmall for gestational ageRelative risk

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Abortion, SpontaneousFemaleFetal Growth RetardationHumansInfant, Low Birth WeightInfant, NewbornPeriodontal DiseasesPre-EclampsiaPregnancyPregnancy ComplicationsPregnancy OutcomePremature Birth

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